Cape Vulture

Location: Giants Castle RSA - Baited the bird - Tripod used
Canon 1D Mk4 - Canon 500mm F4.0 - F6.3 - SS 1/1250 - ISO 800

Great wing position and bg. I love the expression as well

massive fella. huge feel is clearly visible here. loved the wing spread and stretched legs. that tallons are killers. wish you had light in your back while doing this to fill inner wings. but still you have got this very clear . excellent frame.

Craig, superb shot. this location rocks. loved the moment with the wings and talons. You got the bird coming in at just the right angle. plenty of details, excellent exposure, DOF and subject isolation. If you have in orig, wud like to some more room on the right and top.

I just Love thepose and action captured here. Agree with KD here.

Very cool landing and a fantastic bird.
The head does get kind of lost to me though.
I agree on a bit more room.

HI Craig,
Beautiful image great wing spread and leg extension TFS.
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excellent pose and details love the peak landing!

This is a beautiful image. The feather detail is a delight and the composition and exposure are topnotch Craig.<o:p></o:p>
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Thanks for your comments - More room top and right noted - Appreciated

I respectfully disagree about more room top and right. That puts the subject in the center, and having the subject fill the frame is very powerful as this photo is. If you add space to this type of action it should be for the subject to move into and IMHO there is just enough space to flow into. The composition is wonderful.</SPAN>

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